[C320-list] Lifeline replacement

[Joe Jablonowski]

 I replaced mine this Spring by taking them to Rigging Only in Fairhaven, Mass., for several hundred boat units (don't recall the exact price). I had them use coated wire and re-use the existing pelican hooks and turnbuckles where appropriate. Saved a bundle. Got the old wire back, just as a double-check.
The rigging loft (Rigging Only) is less than an hour drive from me, so I simply went there. New set was ready for pickup the next day. A friend in Florida (Catalina 36) used them two years ago and did the project by mail. He, too, was very happy.
When I removed and packed up the old lines, I simply taped tags that read, "port, upper," etc. The deck now looks great with the new lifelines!
Joe JablonowskiC320 #103



| 
| 
| 
|  |  |

 |

 |
| 
|  | 
Rigging Only


 |

 |

 |



==========================================================

    On Thursday, July 9, 2020, 04:49:14 PM EDT, Fishbust <fishbuster62 at att.net> wrote:  
 
 I have a 2002 320, hull 902. 

My coated lifelines are shot and an eyesore. Been looking into what to do. Dyneema is out. Not sure about the johnson hand crimps, if they are good enough, safe enough. The replacement kits at catalina direct don’t seem right to me. They put the gate at the front of the cockpit. My pelican hooks are aft, which is where I need them to be. 

This leaves Suncor kits as a possible. 

Seems every option is just under $1,000 to do it. 
I could use a rigger, have not priced that out but that takes the fun out of a project anyway. 

I would like to know what path others here have eventually followed for new lifelines. 

Joe